The Hill's Congress Blog published an inspiring op-ed by trafficking survivor and advocate, Shandra Woworuntu, on January 27, 2014. Shandra advocates for stronger regulations of foreign labor recruiters and for Congress to pass HR 3344. January 27, 2014, 11:00 am I was kidnapped into...
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The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is a U.S. based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking and modern slavery around the world.
Trafficking Survivor Challenges Arizona to Protect, Not Punish, Victims
On January 22, 2014, Arizona Republic published a poignant op-ed by Beth Jacobs, founder of Willow Way and trafficking survivor. Beth calls on the Arizona legislature to enact provisions supported by the state’s Human Trafficking Task Force to end criminalization of human trafficking...
Department of Education Fights Human Trafficking in Schools
The U.S. Department of Education marked National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month with a blog post that explains educators' unique position to prevent and end trafficking. We applaud the Department's efforts to protect students and combat human trafficking in schools and...
Join Us for a Trafficking Survivor Briefing on January 27!
On January 27, five survivors of human trafficking will join ATEST to share their uniquely valuable perspectives on what the United States must do to prevent and end modern slavery, stop treating trafficking victims as criminals, and provide critical survivor services. This event is...
Human Trafficking Survivors, Advocacy Groups Walk to Raise Awareness
By Yvee Tadeo Guevara Published on January 14, 2014 in Balitang America Various organizations, students, and concerned citizens came together in the streets of Los Angeles and joined the Walk 4 Freedom to kick off National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Los Angeles is...
With, Not For
Many anti-trafficking activists, passionate about our work and the people we want to protect and support, like to believe we are equipped with the information necessary to prevent and end modern slavery. But, the truth is, we lack a critical perspective. Yes, we can understand the...
Essex Authorities use Human-Trafficking Law to Charge 4 with Prostitution, Conspiracy
By Richard Khavkine Published on January 14, 2014 in The Star-Ledger One of them befriended the girl at a party. The woman then introduced the 15-year-old to a North Bergen man. He, in turn, took naked pictures of her, advertised her online and also raped her, Essex County...
Super Bowl Prostitution: NJ Works to Curb Sex Trafficking
By Katie Zezima and Samantha Henry Published on January 6, 2014 in NBC News Law enforcement agents in New Jersey have redoubled efforts to fight what they worry could be one of the biggest menaces to come with next month's Super Bowl: sex trafficking. Hundreds of thousands of...
Hospitality, Agriculture Firms Vulnerable to Human Trafficking
By Carey L. Biron Published on January 3, 2014 in Inter Press Service Shareholders are calling on 15 U.S.-based multinational corporations to ensure that their global supply chains are not facilitating human rights abuses, particularly labour and sex trafficking. In a new...
Uniform Act on Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking
The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) adopted the Uniform Act on Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking (the Act) to combat the fast growing criminal industry of human trafficking. The Act is a powerful tool for advocates and legislators seeking to strengthen their state’s response...